Newspaper-clipping cutter



June 11, 1929. R, NUNE 1,717,061

NEWSPAPER CLIPPING CUTTER Filed Nov. 14 1927 17111672307? :1 WM MPatented June 11, 1929.

UNITED STATES ROLAND NUNES, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA.

NEWSPAPER-CLIPPING CUTTER.

Application filed November 14, 1927.

This invention relates to improvements in cutting implements and thelike and more particularly to clippers, and has for its object toprovide, a simple, efficient and inexpensive device of this character.

One of the objects of this invention is to provide a clipper forsevering articles or extracts from newspapers, magazines and the like inan expeditious and convenient manner.

Another object of this invention consists in providing a form of clipperequipped with improved means for eltecting the separation laterally ofthe cutting arms or blades for the purpose of varying the width of theextract to be severed.

A still further object of my invention is to provide means for yieldablyresisting the separation of the cutting arms-or blades of the cuttingimplement.

Another object of this invention is to provide improved means foreffecting the cut ting of the passages or extracts irom the papers.

A still further object of this invention is to provide means forprotecting the cutting edges of the shanks to prevent traumatic in juryto persons carrying the implement in pockets of their clothing.

\Vith the above and other objects in view my invention consists in thearrangement, combination and details of construction disclosed in thedrawings and specification, and then more particularly pointed out inthe appended claims.

In the drawings, wherein similar reference characters designate similarparts thruout the respective views,

Figure 1 is a side elevation of one form of my invention.

Figure 2 is an end elevation thereof, but without the sheathing for thecutting edge.

Figure 3 is an end detail view of a sheathing for the cutting edge ofthe cutting blades.

Referring to the drawings, which are merely illustrative of myinvention, one type of my clipper or cutting implement is shown inFigure 1 where a pair of similarly sized and shaped cutting shanks areshown; each shank is of the same outline; one shank has a straightterminal 10, the other matching it as at 11; an intermediate laterallybulging arm 11, being formed'on each terminal. Other terminals 12 and 13are formed upon the respective shanks, out of alinement with Serial No.233,160.

but parallel to the terminals and 11; cutting tapering edges 18 areformed upon the terminals 10, and 11, while cutting edges 18 are formedupon the terminals 12, 13. The shanks are disposed one alongside theother with their bulging portions 11 closest together, with theirterminals 10, 11 farther apart than the portions 11, and with theirterminals 12 and 13 farthest apart.

lVith the shanks arranged in this position, means are provided foryieldingly separating the shanks or cutting bars in order to adjust thelatter according to the width of the extract or passage or clipping ofthe paper to be cut. Such means may comprise a pair of screw-bolts 14,14 threaded or' tapped into the bulging portions of the cutting bars,having heads 18 at one end, and adjusting nuts 16, 16 at their oppositeends, with knurled flanges 17, 17 formed at their opposite ends. Coiledsprings 15, encircle the screw-bolts 14, 14' and yieldably separate thecutting bars. It will be seen that by turning the flanges 17, 17 thatthe nuts 16, 16 will push the bulging portion 11' of one shank againstthe tension of the springs 15 and 15 inward towards the other s iank, orby playing out the nut the springs will relax and force the cutting barsfarther apart.

The type of clipper shown in Figure 1 allows a pair of cutting arms 10and 11 to in'nncdiately cut parallel slits upon the paper whose columnis to be severed; while the cutting shanks 12, 13 being wider apart thanshanks 10 and 11 are designed to out still wider slits for widercolumns. Both nuts 16, 16' must be turned in order to advance or retractthe cutting shanks.

In order to provide a suitable sheathing to encase the cutting edges 18of the shanks or cuttings bars, I provide a channelshaped body inconnection with each cutting edge, altho but one such body is shown inFigures 1 and 8, for the sake of illustration. This channel shaped bodyhas its opposing sides 19 and 20 mounted upon a pivot 23 passing thruone shank and these sides, but projecting beyond one side of the shankso a coiled spring 2st may encircle the same, and bear against the head25 of this pivot bolt, this spring applying pressure against the channelshaped body and resisting the pivotal movement of the body. The crossarm 21 of the channel shaped body has a con tral notch 22 formedtherein, designed to be presented againstthe shank 12 when the body isin raised position as shown in dotted lines in Figure 1, this notchedportion acting as a stop shoulder. A loop handle 26 is formed so as toextend outwardly of each body and when the sheathing is in up positionon both shanks the user may squeeze these handles to cut with theimplements; when in down position the cross arm 21 protects the cuttingedge 18.

What I desire to claim and to secure by Letters Patent is 2-- 1. As anarticle of manufacture a pair of similarly shaped cutting bars, each cutting bar consisting of a pair of terminal straight arms disposed out ofalinernent and a central'inwardly bulging portion, a pair of screw-boltstapped thru the bulging portions of said bars, adjusting nuts on saidscrews for advancing and retracting the bars towards and from eachother, springs mounted on said bolts and extending between said cuttingbars, and sharp cutting knives formed upon the terminals of said bars.

2. As an article of manufacture a pair of similarly shaped cutting bars,each cutting bar consisting of a shank having one terminal disposed outof alinement with the other terminal and connected by an intermediatebulging portion, the bulging portions of said cutting bars havingparallel arms, a pair of screw-bolts tapped thru the arms of said shanksand disposed at right angles to the shanks, springs encircling saidscrew-bolts and hearing at opposite ends against said arms, knife edgesformed upon the terminals of said shanks, and adjusting heads carried bysaid screw-bolts and disposed outside said shanks.

3. As an article of manufacture a pair of i. A device as describedconsisting of a pair of similarly shaped shanks, the shanks havingstraight terminal portions having cutting knives, the central portionsof said shanks being bowed so as to be close together, transverselyextending screw bolts bridging said central portionsof said bars,adjusting heads formed upon said screw bolts for turning said bolts toadvance and retract said cutting knives, springs encircling said rodsfor separating said cutting knives, and means movably mounted upon said;shanks and positionable against the cutting knives so as to protect thecutting edges thereof.

5. A cutting tool having a pair of parallel disposed cutting shanks atone end. a pair of parallel disposed cutting shanks at its opposite end,the latter shanks being disposed at a greater distance apart than thefirst named shanks, the intermediate portions of the shanks havingbridging screwbolts extending therebetween, with adjusting headsthereupon disposed exteriorly of said shanks, and means yieldablyseparating the cutting shanks.

In witness whereof he has hereunder set his hand this fifteenth day ofOctober, 1927.

ROLAND NUNES.

